Tesla recalls over 4k cars over software issue

New Delhi: Elon Musk-run Tesla has recalled more than 4,000 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles made between 2022 and 2023 in Australia due to a software issue.

According to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (DITRCA), the software issue in 4,382 vehicles could make the steering wheel difficult to use when driving in cold temperatures. “Due to a software issue, the steering wheel may feel notchy when operating the vehicle in cold temperatures,” the notice reads.

However, the notice stated that, despite the malfunction, drivers are not at risk of serious injury while operating the vehicles.